Freakonomics Radio · January 9, 2026 · 53m

658. This Is Your Brain on Supplements

Stephen Dubner (solo)

We all want to stay sharp, and forestall the cognitive effects of aging. But do brain supplements actually work? Are they safe? And why doesn’t the F.D.A. even know what’s in them?

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